September 2017
Welcome Week Timetable Attend all of the activities and settle in to life in Leicester so that you are ready to begin your studies on Monday 25 th September 2017. Monday 18th September 09:30 12:00 Arrive at ULISC St Georges Tower, LE1 1SH to sign in & collect your student pack and complete ISC and University Registration 1. Visa checkpoint (Reception) 2. IT Registration (I.T. room) 3. Registration paperwork (Classrooms 3.01-3.02) 12:00 13:00 Lunch break 13:00 16:00 ISC and University Registration (continued) 1. Visa checkpoint (Reception) 2. IT Registration (I.T. room) 3. Registration paperwork (Classrooms 3.01-3.02) Once you have completed your registration, you can visit the University. Campus maps available from reception. From 17:30 Welcome Gathering - Students Common Room (SCR) 4 th Floor Tuesday 19th September 09:30 09:45 SIGN IN Students Common Room (SCR) 4th Floor 10:00 13:00 ISC Welcome Meeting including talks from Head Of Centre Student Welfare Officer Link Students Completion of Health Registration Forms (Rooms 4.01-4.02) 13:00 14:00 Lunch break 14:00 16:00 English Placement Tests (Rooms 4.01-4.02) 16:00 17:00 Individual photo to be taken for University of Leicester ID card Floor 3 Student Support and Welfare Room 1
Wednesday 20th September 09:30 09:45 SIGN IN Students Common Room (SCR) 4th Floor 10:00 12:00 International Foundation Year Maths Test (Calculators allowed) Rooms 4.01-4.02 for IFY students 10:00 12:00 ELP ELP Explained (Room 4.04) Recommended for students studying the English Language Preparation Programme 10:00 12:00 IY1 Studying Management Today (Room 4.03) Recommended for students studying the International Year One Management Studies Programme 12:00 13:00 Lunch break 13:00 14:00 Book Sales Main Reception St Georges Tower 14:00 16:00 Workshops (Rooms 4.01-4.02) Student Council & SSLG - 14:00 (CAB) Blackboard - 14:30 (NG) Assessment & Employability - 15:00 (PS) Plagiarism - 15:30 (MG) Evening 8pm - Movie Night - Students Common Room (SCR) 4th Floor Thursday 21st September 09:15 09:30 SIGN IN Students Common Room (SCR) 4th Floor 09:30 12:30 Meet at Students Common Room (SCR) 4th Floor; walk to the University s main campus Employability Workshop Making the most of your time in the UK talk Tour of University s main campus 13:00 14:00 Lunch at one of the University s eating outlets 14:00 15:00 Find out more about the University of Leicester s Students Union Clubs and Societies, outside the Queens Hall in the Students Union Building 15:00 16:00 Individual photo to be taken for University of Leicester ID card Floor 3 Student Support and Welfare Room 2
Friday 22nd September 09:30 09:45 SIGN IN Students Common Room (SCR) 4th Floor 10:00 12:00 Leicester City Centre Tour Meet at 10:00 in the Students Common Room (SCR) 4th Floor (ISC Students only, led by staff and link students) 12:00 13:00 Collect your Bank Letter from the Student Support and Welfare Room 13:00 14:00 Lunch 14:00 15:00 Collect your Bank Letter from the Student Support and Welfare Room 15:00 16:00 Sodexo Welcome Talk with Richard Hargrave (Facilities Manager) St Georges Tower (Rooms 4.01-4.02) for students living in St Georges Tower Evening event from 22:30 Shabang! at the O2 Academy, University of Leicester main campus Students Union Building (over 18 s) Your induction week is a great opportunity for you to make new friends and get to know the staff at the International Study Centre. If you have any questions or require any assistance during your first week please contact us: Address: International Study Centre St Georges Tower 1B St Georges Way Leicester Leicestershire LE1 1SW Telephone number: +44 (0) 116 366 9400 Emergency telephone number: +44 (0) 7827 850936 3
Events Welcome Gathering Monday 18 September Time: 17:30 Place: Student Common Room (SCR) 4 th floor Join us for the welcome gathering to meet the team and get to know your fellow students at the International Study Centre. Food and drinks will be provided. Movie Night Wednesday 20 September Time: 20:00 Place: Student Common Room (SCR) 4 th floor Don t miss out on our famous movie night in the student common room. A great opportunity to relax and make new friends. Don t forget to bring popcorn! University Campus Tour Thursday 21 September Time: 09:30 Place: Meet in the Student Common Room (SCR) 4 th floor Get to know the University of Leicester campus and Students Union with a welcome tour including workshops and lunch at one of the University s eating outlets. City Centre Tour Friday 22 September Time: 10:00 Place: Meet in the Student Common Room (SCR) 4 th floor Learn all about Leicester on our City Centre Guided Tour, led by staff and link students who will be able to tell you all about the history of the city and the best places to go to eat, shop and spend time with your friends. Shabang! Friday 22 September Time: 22:30 Place: The O2 Academy, Students Union building, University of Leicester Over 18 s only Celebrate the end of your first week in style with your fellow students. Held at the O2 Academy (Students Union building), Shabang! is one of the most popular student nights in Leicester, a huge event welcoming new and returning students. 4